Kenny Ogungbe Causes Stir As He Completes NYSC At 63 (Photos)

 

PHOTOS: Kenny Ogungbe Causes Stir As He Completes NYSC At 63

Music executive, Kenny Ogungbe, completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps programme at 63

Ogungbe, who is famous for shaping the Nigerian music scene through his Kennis Music label in the early 2000s, posted pictures from his Passing Out Parade on Thursday.

He captioned the photos on his Instagram page, “NYSC graduation/POP today. Lagos/12C graduation day. To God be the glory.”

The one-year mandatory service for the Batch C stream was concluded on Thursday, October 12.

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The post sparked various reactions, particularly from those pointing out that he had exceeded the age limit of 30 years and was ineligible to participate in the scheme.

 

According to Section 2 of the NYSC Act, any citizen who has graduated from a tertiary institution, both within and outside Nigeria, and is below the age of 30, is required to undergo the one-year compulsory national youth service. Those above 30 years old are not eligible for the program.

 

Kenny Ogungbe’s situation has reignited discussions about the participation of the Minister of Arts and Culture, Mrs. Hannatu Musawa, in the NYSC.

 

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) had previously raised concerns about Musawa, who, like Ogungbe, is above the age of 30, participating in the program.

 

This raised public outrage, especially after Eddy Megwa, the NYSC spokesman, confirmed that Musawa was in violation of the NYSC Act by holding a government office during her service, as he stated in an exclusive interview with Daily Trust in August.

 

It remains unclear whether Musawa belonged to the same batch as Ogungbe or if she is still an active corps member.

 

The photos sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some claiming that Ogungbe could go into politics and raising questions if the 30-year age limit for the programme is no longer in place.